William
Pitt Kellogg,
the 25th Governor of Louisiana,
died in 1918 in Washington, D. C. and is interred at Arlington National
Cemetery.

Kellogg is the
right figure in this bronze relief and John McEnery is to his left.
These two individuals both declared victory in the governor's
election of 1872. McEnery was supported by
Governor Warmothwho had long standing
animosity with President Grant. Kellogg on the other hand was in the
U. S. Senate and a supporter of President Grant.

The State
Returning Board, controlled by Governor Warmoth, declared McEnery the
victor. The State Returning Board had previously been the official
vote tabulating office of the state but had not been so previously
controlled by a governor. Kellogg obtained an injunction preventing
the State Returning Board from officially declaring McEnery the victor.
A rival board was formed, but with no ballots to review, remarkably found Kellogg the victor.

Neither party
acquiesced, both parties declared victory, Both had inauguration
ceremonies. Rival legislatures were formed and passed laws. Two
rival governments then existed. The U. S. Congress investigated.
Its majority found that the McEnery ticket should be recognized or a new election
held, but Congress had no authority to act.